Toy.



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE..

HENRY E. WAGGAMAN, OF ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR TO CONRAD HOFFMAN,OF ELYRIA, OHIO.

TOY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 14, 1908.

Application filed December 3, 1904. Serial No. 235,364.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY E. WAGGAMAN, of Annapolis, Maryland, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Toys, which invention is fullyset forth in the following specilication.

This invention relates to toys and especially to ligure toys in whichthe center of gravity of the body of the ligure is lowered beneath itspoint of support by means of adjustable Weights and in which differentdegrees of stability are given to the figure whereby the body may assumevarious grotesque positions while the JLigure is in rotation.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective viewshowing the toy as viewed from the side and rear and Fig. 2 is a sideelevation thereof.

1 is the body of the gure shown in a backwardly inclined position witharms 4 extended grasping a balancing hoop 2 of light material such aswood or metal, and which is provided with adjustable weights 3 ofsimilar material. These weights are provided with means for lixing themin any position along the hoop 2, as for example by set screws 9.Removably attached to the shoulders of Fig. 1, are arms 4, through whichpass a bolt 6, provided with a nut to secure the arms lirmly inposition. Each arm is also provided with adjusting holes 5, forreceiving bolt 6, whereby different lengths may be given the arms, thusenabling the figure to assume various inclinations to the vertical. Thehoop is made fast to the hands by screws or bolts 7. The feet arepreferably given an obtuse angle at the instep to give them an extendedcontact with the support 8 and accentuate the unnatural and ridiculousposture of the ligure.

The several parts of the toy are now assembled and adjusted. This isaccomplished by passing the bolt 6 through any two corresponding sets ofholes 5 in the arms and securing the latter at any desired angle to thebody by screwing down the nuts on rod 6. The hoop is secured to thehands by screws 7, and the balancing weights 3 are then adjusted alongthe hoop 2, till they bring the center of gravity of the figure belowthe feet or point of support. Such position will be recognized since theligure will assume a position of stable equilibrium. If now the weightsare caused to revolve in a practically horizontal plane about the pointof support of the ligure, the latter will increase its inclination fromthe vertical while swaying around on its feet and finally rise to itsoriginal position again as the balancing weights come to rest.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. In a toy, aligure, arms attached to said ligure, means for adjusting the arms tosaid ligure, a weight-supporting member fast to said arms, andadjustable balancing weights on said member.

2. In a toy, a ligure, a curved bail provided with adjustable balancingweights, parallel arms fast to said bail and provided each with a seriesof openings, and means engaging said openings for fastening said ligurein any desired position on said arms.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specilication in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

HENRY E. WAGGABIAN.

YVitnesses:

HORACE E. CROW, K. E. MALONE.

